American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

In any world connected to superheroes, across the countless multiverses, the outbreak of a zombie crisis is not an uncommon disaster.

Just the ones Alex knew about numbered over a dozen. The causes of these crises were varied and bizarre—some were caused by magic, some by science, and some had no known explanation other than the presence of a mysterious virus.

In Marvel's multiverse, there have been many worlds engulfed by zombie apocalypses. Some universes faded into oblivion, unnoticed and unexplored, while others had far-reaching consequences. In certain cases, universes even merged with others under the guidance of some great entity, like the legendary "Battleworld."

On the other hand, the Justice League once faced a bio-crisis caused by a new quantum virus originating from Cyborg. When his body connected to Earth's networks, the virus was instantly spread worldwide.

Anyone using phones, televisions, or computers became infected and turned into flesh-eating monsters. This event gave rise to the iconic scene where zombie Flash sprinted across the ocean only to collide with Superman, his body shattering into fragments, leaving just two fingers embedded in Superman's body, leading to Superman's reverse infection.

There are countless similar instances. Across various universes, a portion always succumbs to zombie viruses, ultimately leading to their downfall.

However, unlike typical zombie viruses, the problem here was far more severe. This outbreak seemed more like a unique kind of internal corruption than a mere virus.

"Although they seem alive, they are actually dead. Their souls have long perished, but their bodies persist under the influence of this corruption. Is this the true nature of this 'zombie virus'?"

Feeling the heartbeat from the man in front of him, Alex folded his arms and sighed softly.

This wasn't just a transformation of body or soul. The moment the corruption took hold, these individuals were no longer within the scope of what could be called "normal."

It could be said that nearly everyone in this universe had become something else, a new form of existence.

While those who hadn't turned into zombies still looked like ordinary humans, in reality, they had already been quietly rewritten without realizing it. They were now carriers of the corruption.

In essence, they were a group of anomalies cloaked in human appearances.

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[But they can still be saved,]

Miss Minutes spoke up, her large eyes blinking with excitement.

[If you, my lord, could 'corrupt' those unaffected individuals before the outbreak spreads, you could preserve their minds and sanity, shielding them from the effects of this power.]

"Can you use a different term? Telling me to 'corrupt' people really makes me sound like a villain."

Alex replied casually, but after a moment's thought, he continued.

"Still, there's something I don't quite understand. Logically, the people of the Ultimate Universe should also belong to higher dimensions like me. Why can't they perform anti-corruption measures to save their world like I can?"

"And…"

Alex raised his hand, murmuring to himself.

"…what exactly does this corruption entail?"

Twisting reality, rewriting perception, destroying everything.

What was the true origin of these worms? Where did this power come from? Most importantly, what was its purpose? Could its sole intent truly be the annihilation of these multiverses?

[Unfortunately, there are no records of this in the archives. Otherwise, we might have gotten some clues.]

Seeing Miss Minutes' troubled expression, Alex, on the other hand, reignited his fighting spirit.

If these things were so easy to understand and resolve, the Watcher wouldn't have resorted to such measures to address the chaos here.

And if Alex wanted to uncover all the answers, the only way forward was to confront the source of the contamination head-on.

"So, to figure all of this out, we have to stick to our original plan—find the Zombie Sentinel."

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Onboard the Helicarrier.

Following Nick Fury's orders, the few remaining superheroes were risking their lives to save civilians. Everyone knew it was tantamount to suicide, but in such dire circumstances, they had no choice but to step up.

Being a superhero was never an easy "job," nor was it a glamorous one. Anyone who became a superhero for fame or fortune ultimately met failure and despair.

Unlike the morally bankrupt bunch in The Boys, Marvel's heroes had higher stakes. The last one who sought fame caused hundreds of civilian casualties due to a mistake, sparking the Civil War among heroes.

Though that individual eventually embarked on a path of redemption, it didn't undo what had happened. Their so-called atonement was merely an effort to leave a final mark before fading away.

Similarly, in this Zombie Hero universe, these heroes, who had lost all hope, were prepared to make their last stand.

For them, dying at the hands of those monsters was far preferable to "living" in this broken world.

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Nick Fury strode toward the tech lab, his head low and his face dark.

The atmosphere aboard the Helicarrier was equally grim. Everyone's eyes seemed devoid of light as they mechanically performed their tasks, avoiding any unnecessary thought.

For the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents onboard, overthinking future plans was meaningless. They had already lost too much—friends, family, loved ones. Everything had changed.

They didn't dare imagine how horrific the world outside had become, nor what had become of the people they once cared about.

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Silent throughout the journey, Nick Fury finally reached the tech lab's entrance and pushed the door open.

Hearing the noise behind him, Tony Stark didn't even need to look to know who had entered.

This was the Helicarrier's core area, accessible only to the most senior agents and heroes. At this point, the only person who'd come looking for him was Nick Fury.

"How's the situation outside?"

"Terrible," Fury replied, shaking his head with a bitter expression. "That kid Nova was right. We can't keep sending more heroes out there—it's only going to make things worse."

In the past, Fury had plenty of grievances about Tony Stark's cavalier attitude, but now, he found himself relying on the playboy genius.

Tony had his flaws, but one thing he rarely did was fail when it really mattered.

Especially in such a dire environment, Fury struggled to find anyone who understood him as well as Stark did.

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